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Creating across cultures : women in the arts from China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan
Title:
Creating across cultures : women in the arts from China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan

Women in the arts from China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan
Author:
Vosper, Michelle, editor.
ISBN:
9789881604705
Edition:
First edition.
Physical Description:
xiii, 346 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color map, portraits (chiefly color) ; 27 cm.
General Note:
"January 2017"--Title page verso.
Contents:
Women of words / World of the visual / Sound and stage / Language of dance
Abstract:
Creating Across Cultures is a collection of stories about visionary Asian women who have journeyed outside their comfort zones to expand their artistic horizons. It celebrates the achievements of sixteen women in the arts from China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan-a region of diverse cultures, languages, and histories. Creating in a range of literary, visual, and performing arts, these women must often defy cultural and social expectations in order to heed their artistic drive. Their personal histories open windows onto the larger, historical trajectory of Greater China over three generations while their art work delves into social realities and challenges of the day. The stories are based on personal interviews and professional archives and written by a team of arts specialists, journalists, and academics who bring these accounts to light in English for the first time. Richly illustrated with images of artworks and performances as well as historical photographs, the collection reveals the vibrancy, relevance, and universality of the work of creative women in the region. In bringing these women's stories together in one book, editor Michelle Vosper illuminates the value of the exchange of arts and ideas across borders and cultures, while offering inspiring role models for women aspiring to careers in the arts.
Bibliographical References:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 328-335).
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